Although German chocolate cake and classic chocolate cake share a chocolatey foundation, it's the choice of chocolate and the coconut-pecan frosting that set the German version apart. German chocolate ...

a chiffon or sponge cake topped with cream and coconut strips, and German Chocolate Cake, a chocolate layer cake frosted with ...

The bourbon works double time in store-brought frosting. It adds complementary flavors while amping up the ones already there ...

The added pecans and coconut ... for chocolate Italian cream cake, which simply calls for a little cocoa powder to be mixed into the batter and the frosting. Caramel pairs naturally with nuts, and is ...